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Entertainment Innovation  Conference

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The faculty of University of North Carolina School of the Arts is excited to announce the third annual UNCSA Entertainment Innovation Conference. Building on two year's success of the Entertainment Technology Conference, the event will again be a three day conference presented by Cirque du Soleil © and their business partners, and will include demonstrations of automation techniques, rigging, show operations, digital projection, wardrobe/wig/makeup, and audio systems. 

The 2011 conference workshop schedule is now available at the link below. Please also find the registration link below! Remember, register before Aug. 20 for the discount rate!

CONFERENCE DATES

September 8, 9 and 10, 2011

CONFERENCE LOCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

1533 S. Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
VOICE: 336-770-3215
FAX: 336-770-3213

WORKSHOPS PRESENTED BY

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WORKSHOP TRACKS

Most programming and workshop tracks for 2011 are now confirmed, although corporate partners and their presenters are still being added.

Check back frequently for updates.

  • AUDIO & SOUND SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY- Mac Johnson, Meyer Sound Laboratories

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  • STAGE AUTOMATION AND CONTROL - Mark Ager, Group CEO and Co-founder, Stage Technologies

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  • ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY IN THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY - Erik Hatfield and Mark Mistal, Carnival Cruise Lines

  • CASTING/PERFORMANCE- Cirque du Soleil © presenter: Rick Tjia, Senior Artistic Talent Scout

  • COMPANY MANAGEMENT- Cirque du Soleil © presenter: Sharean Oxley, Assistant Company Manager, “O”

  • HEALTH & SAFETY/SHOW OPERATIONS at CdS- Cirque du Soleil © presenter: Chris Velvin, Health and Safety Manager

  • LIGHTING- Vari*Lite presenter: Leonard Miller

  • PROJECTIONS- Cirque du Soleil © presenters: Eric Ludacer, Head of Projections, Cirque du Soleil’s “The Beatles LOVE” and Coolux

  • PROPS/SCENICCirque du Soleil © presenter: Rochelle Wolfe, Resident Shows Division

  • RIGGING- Cirque du Soleil © presenter: Mike Peters, Assistant Head of Rigging, "O"

  • STAGE MANAGEMENT- Cirque du Soleil © presenter: Stacy Meyers, General Stage Manager, “KA”

  • WARDROBE/WIG/MAKEUPCirque du Soleil © presenter: Sandra Fox, Head of Wardrobe, The Beatles LOVE

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Please CLICK HERE to download the latest version (now v.10) of the 2011 conference schedule.

The schedule is now very close to final.  Please check back frequently for the most up-to-date information!

PRESENTER'S BIOS

Please CLICK HERE to see the list of the 2011 workshop presenters and their bios.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Registration fee for non-UNCSA attendees is $160 if postmarked before Aug. 20, and $200 after that date.

The 2011 Conference Registration Form is now available HERE!

UNCSA Faculty/Staff/Students have received Conference Registration information in your school email. Check your email!

CONFERENCE DIRECTIONS

Please CLICK HERE for directions to the conference and a UNCSA campus map

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

** CLICK HERE for downloadable information on the conference hotel (with an AMAZING rate) and restaurants. **

CONFERENCE CONTACTS

Inquiries and Conference Information/Registration materials

Heather Coley - Conference Administrator

Dennis Booth - Conference Director

PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

Please CLICK HERE to view photo highlights from the 2010 Conference.

Please CLICK HERE to view photo highlights from the 2009 Conference.

CONFERENCE HOSTED BY:

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The third annual UNCSA Entertainment Innovation Conference is a project of UNCSA School of Design and Production in Winston-Salem, NC. For more information and to learn about other D&P programs, please visit http:\\www.uncsa.edu

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